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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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